County Commission Minutes for January 26th, 2009

January 26, 2009
Meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Acting Presiding Commissioner. Members present: Ruckman and Gabbert
1. In the absence of a Presiding Commissioner, County Clerk Lisa Hargrave appointed Dennis Gabbert to conduct the meeting and sign checks.
2. Commissioner Ruckman made a motion to approve January 20, 2009 as read. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried. Minutes approved.
3. Commissioner Ruckman made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.
4. Commissioner Ruckman made a motion to approve pay bills and payroll. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.
5. Commissioner Ruckman made a motion that five Erroneous Assessments be signed and processed. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.
6. Marty Liles; MoDOT Area Engineer for the County came to the Commission to introduce himself and explain the Safe and Sound Bridge Program as it will apply to Worth County. There are five bridges slated for replacement under this program in the County: they are on Route C, Route W, and Route PP.
7. Jerry Baker, University of Missouri Extension, came to the Commission to present the Annual Report FY 2008.
8. Keith Johnson, Colonial Life Agent, came to the Commission to present information for on a Limited Benefit Program.
9. Jim Fletchall, Road and Bridge Supervisor; came to the Commission to report the MoDOT’s Bridge Inspector was in the county to inspect bridges last week. The Bridge Report will be coming out but in the meanwhile the inspector pointed out problems on several different bridges. Jim plans to work on these problems soon.
10. Jim also reported he has two resignations one effective on January 30, 2009 and the other effective in February 6, 2009. Replacement of these two employees was discussed.
11. Jim reported on the Champion Grader has a shaft the runs from the motor to the hydraulic pump failed. The parts have been ordered and the guys will be working on it when the parts arrive.
12. Commissioner Ruckman reported CR 162 needs bladed, a tube was possibly run over on CR 188 and on CR 178 has tubes washing out and the road bed is caving off.
13. Jana Findley, Circuit Clerk and Joel Miller, Associate Circuit Judge came to the Commission to explain how the Courts work in Worth County.
14. Linda Brown, County Treasurer gave weekly financial report.
15. Public Administrator requests a printer/scanner/fax machine the matter tabled until she can present her claim to the Commissioners.
16. Jim Fletchall came back to the session to go over invoices and vouchers; all expenses were verified. The discussion turned to personnel vacancies. Afterward, Commissioner Ruckman made a motion to offer the full time vacancies to part time employees. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried. Jim will notify the employees.
17. Commissioner Ruckman made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gabbert seconded. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.